If you have Alienware's reputation, morphing an 11-inch laptop into a mighty gaming rig is easier than it looks. The Alienware M11x (Core i7) ($1,175 direct) is literally the size of a netbook, except ...

Netbooks are great and all, but boy are they wimpy. If you want to do anything more than compose a Word doc, surf the web, or view some pictures, you'll likely be in for a slow, laggy ride. Alienware, ...

A boost to the internal hardware gives the second revision of the M11x substantially stronger performance, but battery life takes a hit. In my review of the original ...